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10 minutes' walk to KK airport T2,and nothing else

The only reason I chose this hotel is we didn't want to sleep in KK airport when we arrived midnight. It's only a 10 minute's easy walk from Terminal 2. Maybe the other reason choosing it is an early departure, because we saw a couple of Taiwanese were leaving when we arrive at 4 AM. It looks like a local house transformed hotel, as both of its buildings have a big living space, and most rooms aren't equipped with private bathrooms. Public living space looks neat but cushions are rather dirty. They don't serve meals. The beach is 3 minute's walk away and has a few food stalls that caters to night life seekers only. No breakfast is served in and around. So, better pack you own breakfast before arrival if you don't want to skip it the next morning.Another drawback: hotels in this area tend to be noisy.More

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Room Tip: rooms at the back building tend to have fewer guests, with better availability of the shared bathroom.

Stayed: September 2013, travelled with friends

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Ask qing0519 about Borneo BeacHouse

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We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Borneo BeacHouse. It was close to the beach and relaxing - just what we wanted. The bathrooms aren't the best, but we didn't seem to mind at all. We stayed in a room without AC, which was fine. It was surprisingly cool at night. The best thing about this hostel is (hands down) the staff. Nic, Daus, Justine were all beyond incredible and will go out of their way to help you out.

Stayed: August 2013, travelled with friends

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Ask KateLehman about Borneo BeacHouse

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I expected this to be rough from other posters' reviews. I didn't know how rough though. The walls were falling down and leaking, the AC barely worked, the bathrooms were prison like and had no lights. When we checked in someone had urinated all over one of the bathrooms and it was not cleaned up until the next morning. The only saving grace was the kind staff who helped us out with our trip planning. We stayed here because it's so close to the airport and we were coming in late. It's really unnecessary though - KK is not a large town and the airport can be reached from Gaya Street (hostel central) in about 15 minutes.

Stayed: August 2013, travelled as a couple

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Ask ohmystars28 about Borneo BeacHouse

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Hi there,to start with: If you have a chance to stay anywhere else, while you are in KK, then do so. This place was a disappointment on the whole line.The good News is: The staff is really nice and friendly, and they try to help where they can. But the whole place is just completely run down. The owners don´t seem care about the maintenance or repair of the rooms, windows, fans, showers etc. If they don´t invest in the place soon, it will be inacceptable to stay there next year.I didn´t sleep at all that night, because the room was sticky, smelly and hot, the fan was crap, no air con, the window was broken and the noise from the road and planes was really bad. Theoretically you can use the kitchen in the main building, but if you open a cupboard you feel like throwing up, because it is just so disgusting and dirty.I also booked a tour with them, and each piece of information they had given me in advance was wrong (about the places we were going to, the pick up time, the drop off time, just anything...).So, up to you.

Room Tip: the rooms in the back building are a little nicer and more recent than the ones in the main building at the road

Stayed: July 2013, travelled solo

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Ask grisettesflower about Borneo BeacHouse

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I stayed for 1 night with my family , the staff there are very friendly , they playing guitar and sing a song to us> good atmosphere, if you want a place to relax near beach or airportits a good choicean they alos can make a reservation for local tour , ex: climb Mt. kita balu or islands tripand the price is cheaper than other travel agent

Room Tip: its a home style backpacker , need to share bathroom and washroom .
btw ... lots of mosquito there. should bring a insect repellen
but overall is NICE. I will come again if I go there again

Stayed: July 2013, travelled with family

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Ask Ellen L about Borneo BeacHouse

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The Borneo Beachouse (why only one "h", I wonder) is actually two converted bungalows near the city beach in Kota Kinabalu. Its a bit outside of town but thats not a problem as there are taxis and buses running near by. The place is clean and well run with friendly staff. I have stayed there several times when I'm in KK and never have any complaints. I wish they would install a pool though.

Stayed: November 2012, travelled with friends

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Ask Ken K about Borneo BeacHouse

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